Social Service Worker 2

If Assigned to Intake:  Investigates claims of abuse and neglect of children and/or older adults and develops initial cases (Allegation reports may be received directly from the reporter or from the worker performing screener duties); Intervenes as necessary (may include working collaboratively with law enforcement) to ensure the child(ren)’s or older adult(s)’s safety; Conducts face-to-face interviews with child(ren) (including forensic interviews) or older adult(s), family members and other involved parties in-house or off-site; Gathers information (e.g., audio tape interviews, take photographs, write notes, etc.) needed to analyze risk; Conducts telephone interviews with others (collateral contacts) who may have useful knowledge of the involved child(ren), older adult(s) or family; Completes family risk assessment; Determines risk or harm to child(ren) or older adult(s); Obtains required releases for involved parties; Develops and implements plans of action to reduce the identified risk; Completes necessary documentation for compliance with applicable law; enters data in MIS (i.e., SACWIS) system(s); Recommends and refers families and children or older adult(s) to services and activities conducive to safety and stability; Completes and processes RSO’s as needed; Conducts courtesy interviews as requested by other counties.

If Assigned to Ongoing: Maintains cases of child(ren) or older adults previously determined to require protective services; Conducts in-home assessments; Completes documentation; Utilizes and updates the family risk assessment; Works with intake case manager to develop and obtain signatures on initial case plans; Prepares appropriate amendments to case plans; Prepares and submits required reports and correspondence; Arranges home and placement visitation; Transports customers in accordance with established rules; Observes visitation and documents observations; Identifies needed services; Arranges and coordinates identified services; Secures and maintains signed releases as required; Evaluates progress toward reducing negative behaviors; Documents reasonable efforts taken to reunify; Evaluates placements while planning for reunification;  Manages independent living cases as assigned and provides progress reports on youth transition as required intervals (3-month case review and 6 month SAR), and as requested.

Additional Pay Supplements for college degrees.

Please send resume and cover letter to Julie.Shay2@jfs.ohio.gov